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Why is there a Procedure Turn Maneuvering Area?
Asked by: Robert McElrath 4034 views Instrument Rating
What is the purpose of the Procedure Turn Maneuvering Area? It is much larger/longer than the allowed turn distance from the PT fix specified in the descent profile.
Asking it the other way around, since obstacle clearance is assured throughout the Primary Area, then why must the course reversal PT be performed in such a limited portion of the Primary Area?
I just don't understand the purpose for the Maneuvering Area; the maximum turn distance and the Maneuvering Area distance appear to conflict.
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